Green Calgary

Grow UP! Hold Your Ground volume 4

Price: $5.00 75% OFF!!

Hold Your Ground is a volunteer project. Proceeds will go into community activism.

Heal The Ocean

Price: $22.95 75% OFF!!

Solutions for saving our seas.

Maintaining Whole System’s On Earth’s Crown

Price: $49.95 75% OFF!!

Written in an easily accessible handbook format, this book provides an introduction to understanding the complex, ecologically sensitive circumpolar boreal forest, and explains the philosophy, principles, scientific background, and technical process of eco-system based conservation planning.

Straw Bale Details

Price: $39.95 75% OFF!!

A manual for builders and designers on building with straw.

Idle Free Calgary Sticker

Price: $2.00 or by donation.

Join Green Calgary in turning off our engines. The negative health and environmental impacts of idling have been known for over a decade. Yet, all over the city of Calgary we are leaving our cars running while not in use for an average of 5-10 minutes per car per day. Idling is unnecessary. It wastes fuel, produces more harmful emissions than normal driving, damages engines, and contributes to climate change. It’s time to join the growing list of Idle Free individuals, schools and businesses

No Flyer or Junk Mail Sticker

Price: $2.00

You can help fund Green Calgary’s programs and services by saying no to junk mail. No Junk Mail stickers are now available at the Green Calgary EcoStore. 31 million trees are cut down each year just for junk mail. Green Calgary’s Dump the Junk campaign will help to decrease or, even eliminate, the 450 pieces of junk mail destined for your mail box each year. This sticker is a vinyl-free decal, made with polyester and printed with vegetable-based ink. This is the soundest environmental choice for an outdoor sticker, offering the best durability. Vinyl, which is a common decal choice, was avoided because of its highly toxic nature. The sticker backing paper is even recyclable at your local depot. Make a big difference in reducing your waste and preserving the forests of Canada, get a No Junk Mail Sticker today!
The No Junk Mail sticker was designed by Heather Noakes who is currently attending Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver B.C.

2011 Polestar Planner-Family

Price: $16.95 90% OFF!!

This bestselling calendar helps many thousands of busy families to organize, coordinate and simplify their lives. Polestar is an independent, environmentally-friendly company. Planners are printed in Canada on 100% post-consumer recycled text paper, processed chlorine free using vegetable-based inks, Forest Stewardship Council approved.

Green Products Homepage

Price: $

Location
#100, 301-14th Street NW
Phone: [403] 230 1443 ext. 222
Fax: [403] 398 0605
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

We are wheelchair accessible and located in Hillhurst on the northwest corner of 14th Street and 2nd Avenue NW.

Our hours for the Green Products department are as follows:
Monday to Friday   9am - 5pm
Saturday   11am - 3pm
Sunday and Statutory Holidays   Closed

Green Products

Price: $

Location
#100, 301-14th Street NW
Phone: [403] 230 1443 ext. 222
Fax: [403] 398 0605
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

We are wheelchair accessible and located in Hillhurst on the northwest corner of 14th Street and 2nd Avenue NW.

Our hours are:
Monday - Friday   9am - 5pm
Saturday   11am - 3pm
Sunday and Statutory Holidays   Closed

Garden Gourmet Composter

Price: $35.00

The Garden Gourmet compost bin holds 11 cubic feet of material and weighs 29 pounds. Parts are easily assembled – no tools – just follow the diagram in the instruction booklet. Finished size is 24L x 24W x 36H inches. It is black plastic that is at least 51% recycled including post consumer waste.

Seventh Generation - Dish Washing Liquid

Price: $5.50 (739 ml)

Natural Dish Liquid. Does not contain phosphates, dyes or perfumes, petroleum products, or chlorine. Hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and non-toxic. Plant and mineral-based for a spotless shine and no chemical residue. Tough on grease, easy on hands. Made in Canada.

Bokashi Compost

Price: $10.00 (454g )

Bokashi is a Japanese term for fermented organic matter and is a form of anaerobic intensive composting using efficient microbes (EM). Bokashi composting is perfect for those who live in condos and are unable to have a regular outdoor compost bin or for those who wish to have their compost break down more quickly.

All you need to start is a bokashi compost bin, bokashi, and your kitchen food scraps. When your bin is full, bury the compost in a hole in your yard or add it to a friends outdoor compost bin. Drop by The EcoStore to learn more about Bokashi composting or to pick up your bokashi compost kit today.

Our bokashi is made on Salt Spring Island, BC and the 5 gallon bin, although made overseas, contains 75% recycled plastic.

Bokashi Compost Kit

Price: $98.00 (454g )

Bokashi is a Japanese term for fermented organic matter and is a form of anaerobic intensive composting using efficient microbes (EM). Bokashi composting is perfect for those who live in condos and are unable to have a regular outdoor compost bin or for those who wish to have their compost break down more quickly.

All you need to start is a bokashi compost bin, bokashi, and your kitchen food scraps. When your bin is full, bury the compost in a hole in your yard or add it to a friends outdoor compost bin. Drop by The EcoStore to learn more about Bokashi composting or to pick up your bokashi compost kit today.

Our bokashi is made on Salt Spring Island, BC and the 5 gallon bin, although made overseas, contains 75% recycled plastic.

Bokashi Compost Kit (includes bin and 454g bag of bokashi)

Eco-Clamshells - One Compartment

Price: $6.00

A re-usable alternative to Styrofoam containers, these clamshells come in standard sizes so the portions can be easily measured. These are useful for individuals or institutions looking to initiate a re-usable container program in their food service facilities. One-Compartment

Twist Sponges -  Naked

Price: $4.50 for 2 pack

An all natural, compostable sponge made from cellulose using sustainably collected wood tailings. Available as the plain Naked Sponge, the combination sponge/scrubbing Loofah Sponge, or the very handy paper towel substitute Sponge Cloth.

Pesticide Free Yard Lawn Signs

Price: $2.00 minimum donation

Available in exchange for a donation to the Sierra Clubs pesticide free movement.

Ecowise - Collars

Price: $15.00 80% OFF!! (Assorted sizes)

These hemp and organic cotton blend pet collars come in several sizes, including a breakaway cat collar to ensure your cats safety. Made in Newfoundland.

Waste Watcher Recycling Bin Lid

Price: $54.00 90% OFF (23 gallons)

Lids for the Waste Watcher Recycling Bins.

Nature Clean - Natural Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Price: $7.50

A hydrochloric-acid free, septic safe alternative to the many toxic toilet cleaners on the market. In a 1L squirt bottle which makes it easy to apply to the toilet bowl rim. Contains no phosphates, dyes, or perfumes.

Nature Clean - Natural Floor Cleaner

Price: $7.50

A 1L bottle of non-toxic, hypo-allergenic, biodegrable floor cleaner. Works on laminate, ceramic, stone, linoleum, vinyl, rubber, cement and others. Not for use on wood surfaces. This product is free of phosphates, dyes and fragrances, and petroleum derivatives, so you can feel good about your sparkling floors.

Seventh Generation - Automatic Dishwashing Powder Detergent

Price: $7.50 (2.3kg)

A non-toxic, phosphate and chlorine-free dishwashing powder suitable for use in any automatic dishwasher. This detergent is scent and dye free.

Kitchen Compost Catcher

Price: $25.00 each (5.75L and 9.1L)

This portable compost carrier is perfect for the short term storage of kitchen compost. It comes with a carbon filter that lasts 3 months and helps to eliminate potential odours. This product is made in Canada with a minimum of 25% recycled plastic.

Deskslider Recycle Bin

Price: $8.00

Kitchen Garbage Bags

Price: $2.50 for 10

A local Calgary company manufactures these 100% post-consumer recycled plastic white garbage bags. 22.5 wide by 24 tall. Why send virgin plastic to the landfill when you can send recycled plastic?

Recycling Basket

Price: $10.00 each (10.5 x 14.5 x 18H)

This mountable Recycling Basket is made in Canada with a minimum of 25% recycled content, and is ideal for use in apartments, condos, dorms, schools, offices, cafeteria recycling programs, or anywhere. It weighs 1.2 lbs, has a volume of 6 US gallons, is designed to be hung on a doorknob and fits conveniently in small spaces. The handy handles means only one hand is necessary to carry it, leaving the other hand free to open doors, push elevator buttons, hold a railing or childs hand.

Cascades - Facial Tissue

Price: $2.25 (each box with 130) (21cm x 19cm/8.27in x 7.48in)

Cascades Low-Dust, 2 Ply Facial Tissue. Made in part of recycled paper, whitened without chlorine bleach, 21cm x 19cm/8.27in x 7.48in.

Seventh Generation - Facial Tissue

Price: $3.00 (each package with 100)

Seventh Generation 2 Ply Facial Tissue. 100% recycled paper, hypo-allergenic, whitened without chlorine bleach. The box is made from 100% recycled paper.

VermiComposting Bin

Price: $32.00

Made in Canada with a minimum of 25% recycled plastic. 14 gallons

Envirocopy - Recycled Paper

Price: $9.50 per ream or $95.00 per case (legal)

Made in Canada by Cascades Fine Papers Group, Envirocopy uses 100% post-consumer recycled wood fiber, which makes this a tree-free paper. It is white paper, 75 gsm (thickness), size 8 x 11in., and guaranteed to perform on all makes of laser and ink jet printers, copiers and plain paper fax machines.

Re-Cord Photo Album

Price: $30.00 each 80% OFF!!

Re-Cord Photo Album, from Halifax, is made by Maggy Burns. She transforms old records into photo albums, diverting thousands of pounds of LPs from landfills and using 20 sheets of acid-free recycled paper as new pages. Each cover is unique, well-loved and happy to have a renewed life.

(record still inside but we do not guarantee the playability of it - you might get lucky!)

Watersaver Diverter Kit

Price: $25.00

This easy to install diverter unit complements any CLOSED collection container or rain barrel. This prevents overflow and uses every drop of fresh, oxygen-rich, untreated rainwater conservatively and efficiently. The Watersaver Diverter Kit is made in British Columbia and includes instructions, cutting template, deactivation plug and 7 feet (2.1m) of hose.

Two Outlet Rain Barrel

Price: $75.00

Model B is ideal for a downspout that is not close to a basement window. This 45 gallon rain barrel comes with a 4” mesh covered collector hole to keep out creatures and any debris that may be in your downspout. It is designed to sit directly under your downspout. The tap located near the bottom is where you will retrieve your rain water.  The adaptor located near the top of the barrel is ideal for attaching a hose to run into a rain garden or shrub to put some of the overflowing rain water to good use.

Both models are repurposed food-grade barrels that once held condiments, pop syrup, or molasses. Now they are great additions to your yard: Rain water contains more nitrogen and none of the chlorine found in tap water, as well as a natural temperature that doesn’t shock plants, so your plants will love it! A rain barrel will also help you conserve water and save money on your water bill!

Rain Barrels must be winterized to avoid frozen water cracking or splitting the barrels. We suggest keeping the length of downspout cut off during the installation process to reattach for the winter. Drain your barrel completely, and leave it on it’s side or upside down for the winter.

Available in blue or white. Includes 1 metal tap and one plastic adaptor.

Approximate dimensions of barrel - 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide.

2 Year Warranty with receipt. Does not cover damaged caused by misuse or improper winterizing.

One Outlet Rain Barrel

Price: $70.00

Utilize every drop of water with Model A. This 45 gallon barrel works with a Water Saver Diverter Kit and hose (sold separately) that you install into your downspout. Once the barrel is full, water will fill the hose with back pressure water and be directed back down the downspout. The lid is completely sealed, and it is easy to disconnect the barrel from the diverter in the winter to avoid frozen water cracking or warping your barrel. Just drain the barrel, flip it on its side or upside down, and put the cap on the diverter.

Both models are repurposed food-grade barrels that once held condiments, pop syrup, or molasses. Now they are great additions to your yard: Rain water contains more nitrogen and none of the chlorine found in tap water, as well as a natural temperature that doesn’t shock plants, so your plants will love it! A rain barrel will also help you conserve water and save money on your water bill!

Available in blue or white.

Approximate dimensions of barrel - 3 feet tall by 2 feet wide.

2 Year Warranty with receipt. Does not cover damaged caused by misuse or improper winterizing.

Claudia’s Choices - Laundry Powder Sampler OUT OF STOCK

Price: $8.50 (770g)

A 770 gram or 22 load sample bag of Claudias Choices Ultra Phosphate Free Laundry Powder. Originally designed for cloth diapers and babys clothes this laundry detergent is effective and safe for all fabrics. It is ultra concentrated with no fillers, perfume free and hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and dye, stainguard, and bleach free. It can be used in both top and front loading washing machines. The sale of Claudias Choices products help to support Trout Unlimited Canada. Return the plastic scoop to Clean Calgary Association for re-use.

Claudia’s Choices - Laundry Powder Tub

Price: $32.00 (3.5kg)

A 3.5 kg or 100 load bucket of Claudias Choices Ultra Phosphate Free Laundry Powder. Originally designed for cloth diapers and babys clothes this laundry detergent is effective and safe for all fabrics. It is ultra concentrated with no fillers, perfume free and hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and dye, stainguard, and bleach free. It can be used in both top and front loading washing machines. The sale of Claudias Choices products help to support Trout Unlimited Canada. Return the plastic bucket and scoop to us in great condition for reuse and you will receive $2.00 off your next bucket!

Recycled Plastic Garbage Bags

Price: $9.50 for 40 bags

Hefty blue garbage bags are a standard garbage size and measure 26in x 36in, or 66cm x 90cm. They are made in Calgary with 100% post-industrial recycled plastic. The packaging for these garbage bags contains ~ 40% recycled waste and can be recycled in the Plastic Bag Green City Depot Bins.

Reuse is always preferable when choosing a garbage bag. Recycled plastic is great second choice. Be careful not to purchase ‘biodegradable’ or compostable bags if you are sending them to the landfill. Sending these types of bags to the landfill is the same as sending your kitchen scraps (organics) to the landfill. For more information on this, please read the Ask Ashley on “A Perfect Garbage Bag”.

Recycled Plastic Garbage Bags

Price: $2.50 for 10 bags

Hefty blue garbage bags are a standard garbage size and measure 26in x 36in, or 66cm x 90cm. They are made in Calgary with 100% post-industrial recycled plastic. The packaging for these garbage bags contains ~ 40% recycled waste and can be recycled in the Plastic Bag Green City Depot Bins.

Reuse is always preferable when choosing a garbage bag. Recycled plastic is great second choice. Be careful not to purchase ‘biodegradable’ or compostable bags if you are sending them to the landfill. Sending these types of bags to the landfill is the same as sending your kitchen scraps (organics) to the landfill. For more information on this, please read the Ask Ashley on “A Perfect Garbage Bag”.

Small Planet - Germs-Be-Gone

Price: $8.00 (1000 ml)

Small Planet’s Germs-Be-Gone is a great disinfectant spray that deodorizes and disinfects with the power of tea tree oil. It has been tested in a lab and found that it kills ecoli! Use it on cutting boards, countertops, stovetops, toilets, microwaves, or anywhere else bacteria hides. Made in Calgary, Alberta.

Squeaky Clean Scrub - Small Planet

Price: $9.00 (500ml)

Small Planet’s Squeaky Clean Scrub is a fantastic tub and tile cleaner for your bathtub, toilet, sinks, and anything else that needs a good scrubbing. This product needs to be shaken well at each use. Made in Calgary, Alberta.

See-Thru Cleaner - Small Planet

Price: $8.00 (1000ml)

Small Planet’s See-Thru Cleaner has a clean pepperminty smell and is perfect for cleaning windows, mirrors, & stainless steel appliances. It is also a great deodorizer for the toilet, the garbage can, the fridge, or anywhere else that gets a little stinky. It is also very effective in removing blood stains from clothing. Made in Calgary, Alberta.

Cascades - Recycled Paper Towel

Price: $4.00 for 2 pack

These 2-ply 100% recycled paper towels are made with a high percentage of post-consumer material. They are produced with 80% less water than the industry average, are dried with one of the cleanest burning combustibles natural gas, and are processed chlorine free. This Cascades paper towel is absorbent, strong, and made in Canada.

This product is listed on Greenpeace’s acceptable list.

Calgary Pathways & Bikeways Map

Price: $FREE

Whether you are commuting to work or recreating, it helps to have this map on hand for the more than 635 km of pathways and 290 km of on-street bike routes in Calgary. Snow is cleared on 95 km of the pathway system in the winter months to ensure all-season access for Calgarians and their visitors. There are also all kinds of information on this map including Calgary’s First Bike Lane, the leash requirements for pets on pathways, and how to use the appropriate path for your mode of transportation.

Cascades - Recycled Toilet Paper - 24 pack

Price: $10.50 (24 Pack 2 ply)

This paper is made of 100% recycled fibres with a high percentage of post-consumer material, produced with 80% less water than the industry average, dried with one of the cleanest burning combustibles (natural gas), and processed chlorine free. This product is listed on Greenpeace’s acceptable list. It comes in 3 different sizes.

Cascades - Recycled Toilet Paper - 4 pack

Price: $3.50- 4 Pack 2 ply

This paper is made of 100% recycled fibres with a high percentage of post-consumer material, produced with 80% less water than the industry average, dried with one of the cleanest burning combustibles (natural gas), and processed chlorine free. This product is listed on Greenpeace’s acceptable list. It comes in 3 different sizes.

Gift Certificates

Price: $any denomination

Can’t think of the perfect gift, give a Gift Certificate to the EcoStore and let the recipient choose! For any occasion this is a very welcome gift for the environmentally-conscious person on your list.

Red Worms

Price: $80.00 (1 lb)

Red Worms, also called Red Wigglers, are used for indoor vermicomposting, a form of composting that is especially popular for those living in apartments and condos. Red Worms make great pets since they are quiet, they turn your garbage into nutritious fertilizer for your house plants, they don’t shed hair, you don’t have to take them for a walk, you can go on holidays and not have to worry about someone taking care of them, and they don’t smell! Please pre-order your worms by calling the Eco Store during store hours.

Red Worms

Price: $40.00 (1/2 lb)

Red Worms, also called Red Wigglers, are used for indoor vermicomposting, a form of composting that is especially popular for those living in apartments and condos. Red Worms make great pets since they are quiet, they turn your garbage into nutritious fertilizer for your house plants, they don’t shed hair, you don’t have to take them for a walk, you can go on holidays and not have to worry about someone taking care of them, and they don’t smell! Please pre-order your worms by calling the Eco Store during store hours.

Wingdigger Compost Aerating Tool

Price: $19.00

The Wingdigger is especially designed to get right down to the bottom of your compost pile without you having to break a sweat or your back! It easily lifts and mixes the more decomposed bottom layers with newer compost, and decreases compacting so the microorganisms in your heap can breathe and work for you. Simply plunge the Wingdigger in and out of your Earth Machine several times, once a week, in the summer.